According to the O'Connor v. Donaldson decision, which of the following conditions in state laws would NOT be Constitutional?

A. Legislating that a person can be committed if (A) is true, and he or she is also dangerous to others (B)
B. Legislating that a person must suffer a mental illness to be committed (A)
C. Legislating that a person can be committed if (A) is true and if he or she is dangerous to himself or herself and to others (E)
D. Legislating that a person can be committed if (A) is true, and he or she is also dangerous to himself or herself (C)
E. Legislating that a person can be committed if he or she has no mental illness but neglects himself or herself so much that his or her health is weakened (D)


Answer: E

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